Reclaim Your Energy, Mood & Metabolism: Understanding Perimenopause w/ Tina Chagoury

Описание: From the quiet changes most women never see coming… to the confusion that gets mislabeled as stress or “just life” – this episode unpacks what perimenopause actually is, and why it deserves better language than fear or silence.
Host Tamara Khoury sits down with Tina Chagoury, a licensed clinical dietitian specializing in women's hormone health, to break down a transition that touches everything – energy, sleep, mood, metabolism, body composition – long before anyone calls it menopause.
They explore how erratic hormones can look like anxiety, fatigue, inflammation, or stubborn weight gain, why so many women feel “off” in their mid-30s, and how to support the body without extremes, restriction, or fear-driven nutrition. The message here isn’t decline – it’s clarity, context, and compassion.
If you’ve ever wondered why your body feels different despite nothing changing on the outside, this episode will make things make sense.
We dive into:
– What perimenopause actually is
– The early signs nobody explains
– Estrogen, progesterone & testosterone in plain language
– Misdiagnosis & mental health during hormone shifts
– Why blood sugar + muscle are major players for women 35+
– The problem with “eat less, train more” culture
– How to nourish instead of deplete
– Why this phase isn’t the end – it’s an evolution
At its core, this conversation reframes perimenopause as a second learning curve – one that becomes far less overwhelming when women are given information instead of fear.
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro: Perimenopause Without Fear
01:00 – What Perimenopause Actually Is
02:45 – Egg Reserve, Ovulation & Why Hormones Change
04:18 – Estrogen, Progesterone & Testosterone Roles
06:05 – Early Signs: Anxiety, PMS & Mood Shifts
08:02 – Misdiagnosis & Mental Health During Perimenopause
09:45 – Gut Health, Cortisol & Anxiety
11:18 – Tracking Symptoms & Knowing Your Body
12:10 – Inflammation, Water Retention & Weight Shifts
13:12 – Losing the “Buffer” in Mid-30s
15:00 – Why Perimenopause Is Harsh but Menopause Isn’t
15:40 – Is It Too Late to Start in Your 40s or 50s?
16:20 – Why Women Go Into Extremes (Eat Less + Train Harder)
16:55 – What Women Were Taught Wrong About Food & Body
18:20 – Muscle Over Thinness: Preparing for Perimenopause
18:45 – How to Build a Plate for Hormone Support
20:10 – Protein, Fats, Fiber & Carb Structure
21:00 – Why Cutting Carbs Backfires for Women
22:10 – Carb Quality, Timing & Quantity
23:45 – Estrogen, Insulin & Blood Sugar
25:50 – Insulin Resistance Across the Cycle & Perimenopause
27:10 – Mood, Anxiety & Blood Sugar Connection
28:55 – Why the Brain Needs Glucose (Not Sugar)
30:20 – Stabilizing Blood Sugar Through Nutrition
31:22 – Resensitizing the Body to Insulin Through Muscle
32:45 – Protein Targets & Distribution
33:50 – Why Women Need Resistance Training
35:05 – Hot Flashes & Temperature Regulation
36:15 – Thyroid, Deficiencies & Metabolic Signs
38:05 – Pregnancy Later in Life & Postpartum vs Perimenopause
40:00 – Rapid Fire: Signs, Myths & Cycle Trends
41:35 – Final Thoughts: Clarity Over Fear
42:05 – Where to Find Tina & Takeaways